Find work in the United States.

A simpler way to find your next job.

Jobs in the United States

25+ jobs

Save this search

Added just now
Senior Associate, Quality Engineer
L3Harris
Malabar, FL
…leading continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. The position partners with engineering, suppliers, customers, and cross functional teams to ensure compliance…
Added just now
Backend Operations Leader
Smurfit Westrock
Fernandina Beach, FL
This Operations Leader provides leadership and direction for the Utilities, Fiber, and Recaust areas of the Mill, which support two paper machines. This position is responsible for creating…
Added just now
Sr Procurement Specialist, MRO
J&J Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL
…equivalent relevant experience required; Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field is…
Added just now
Quality Improvement Specialist
Siemens Energy
Orlando, FL
As Quality Improvement Specialist, you will lead quality improvement and governance activities across the Distributed Global Customer Operations (D GCO) Americas project portfolio. You will…
Added just now
Lead Director Product Membership
CVS Health
Remote, United States
In this high-impact leadership role, you will manage a dedicated cross-functional engineering and technical team (comprising Software Development Engineers, Data Engineers, Salesforce…
Added just now
Executive Director Digital Product Growth and Membership
CVS Health
Remote, United States
…acquisition, engagement, and long-term membership retention. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering and product organization - including Product Managers, Software Engineers, Data…
Added just now
JEXC2 IT Trainer
SAIC
Panama City Beach, FL
Lead Systems and Networks training for classes of 15 to 20 personnel
Added 1 min ago
AE
Sr Agentic AI Engineer - Core Platforms
American Express
Sunrise, FL
- $123,000 to $215,250 USD / year
…competitive differentiation with speed. We support the delivery and operations of technology, digital, and data capabilities, platforms, and services globally. Specifically, our team is…
Added 1 min ago
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Cardinal Health
Riverview, FL
Our US Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain (“GMSC”) business segment is currently looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead the manufacturing operations department at our…
Added 1 min ago
Executive Director of AI Platforms and Products
AdventHealth
Altamonte Springs, FL
…implementations and works through Enterprise Architecture and Engineering for production architecture, platform engineering, DevOps, integration, deployment, operations, and…
Added 1 min ago
Manager of AI Platforms and Products
AdventHealth
Altamonte Springs, FL
…a hands-on technical contributor. The manager partners with Engineering and Technology Operations on production delivery while preserving their ownership of production build, deployment,…
Added 1 min ago
Director of AI Adoption and Workforce Enablement
AdventHealth
Altamonte Springs, FL
Lead function operations, personnel decisions, talent development, performance, budgets, capacity, and resourcing in accordance with IT, Human Resources, Finance, and enterprise policy.
Added 1 min ago
Executive Director of AI Strategy Portfolio and Partnerships
AdventHealth
Altamonte Springs, FL
Build and lead a force-multiplier, AI-first team that creates reusable operating mechanisms, actively engages executive and domain leaders, models a build-and-show culture, and turns the…
Added 1 min ago
Director of Responsible AI Governance and Risk
AdventHealth
Altamonte Springs, FL
Lead risk assessments for proposed and operating AI use cases and internal models and document residual risk, required controls, owners, conditions, exceptions, monitoring, and decision…
Added 1 min ago
Senior Production Planner
Danaher Corporation
New Port Richey, FL
…positions to develop realistic and executable production plans. Lead resolution of complex shortages, schedule disruptions, customer escalations, engineering changes, quality holds, and…
Added 1 min ago
Propulsion Engineering Manager 2
Northrop Grumman
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Take a leadership role in solving significant engineering issues. Work with lead/chief engineers, develop plans to resolve issues, communicate plans, ensure appropriate technical resources…
Added 1 min ago
C
Operations Leadership Program
Carrier
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- $53,000 to $106,000 USD / year
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business with 2+ years & maximum of 3 years of experience within the following fields: manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Facilities management, or…
Added 1 min ago
M
Security and Safety Overnight Manager
Marriott
KISSIMMEE, FL
- $58,000 to $76,000 USD / year
Assists the Director of Engineering in administering fire prevention programs and emergency preparedness.
Added 1 min ago
Electronics Technician -1st Shift
GE Aerospace
Clearwater, FL
At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies, and we lead in the development and manufacture of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial…
Added 1 min ago
Sr Advanced Engineering Program Manager (Electrical)
Honeywell Aerospace
Clearwater, FL
Lead strategic engineering and manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational priorities, and financial targets.
Added 1 min ago
MAINTENANCE MANAGER- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA -ST. PETERSBURG
Compass Group, North America
St. Petersburg, FL
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all facilities engineering and maintenance operations. This role leads maintenance staff, contractors, and…
Added 1 min ago
Supportability Manager 2 (LSA)
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, FL
Lead the Lifecycle Engineering Section which encompasses Reliability Maintainability & Testability, Modeling & Simulation, Supportable Low Observables, Logistics Support Analysis,…
Added 1 min ago
Sr. Principal Systems Engineering & Integration Team (SEIT) Lead
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, FL
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineering & Integration Team (SEIT) Lead for Interim Contractor Support (ICS) to join our team of qualified,…
Added 2 mins ago
Payments Risk Analyst II
Coinbase
Tallahassee, FL
Lead quantitative analysis of fraud performance, measuring rule precision and recall, assessing the financial impact of decisions, and surfacing tradeoffs to leadership with clear,…
Added 2 mins ago
Technical Program Manager, Knowledge Systems
Coinbase
Tallahassee, FL
…systems-focused role bridging customer experience, knowledge operations, and technical delivery to build the foundation required to scale support without scaling headcount…

Gardens Interactive

Lead Backend Engineer

Remote, United States

$196,000 to $203,000 USD / year

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Pay: $196,000 to $203,000 USD / year
Experience: 2+ years of experience directly managing or leading engineers.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 7, 2026

Original job description

At Gardens Interactive, we're building games centered on connection, collective adventure, and emergent stories. We believe the spirit with which we build games is reflected in the experiences our players have. The way we collaborate, solve problems, navigate uncertainty, and care for one another ultimately shapes the worlds we create. We're creating magical, shared experiences that bring players together and we know those experiences come from teams that are curious, resilient, ambitious, and deeply committed to one another.

We're a fully remote studio that embraces collaboration, thoughtful iteration, and the courage to explore new ideas. If you're excited by ambiguity, enjoy solving difficult problems with kind, talented teammates, and want to help build worlds where friendships flourish, we'd love to meet you.

As our Lead Backend Engineer, you will...

Team Leadership

Manage, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers: set goals, run 1:1s, give feedback, and support career development.
Create hiring plans and interview technical candidates based on product needs.
Own team processes: planning, code review standards, on-call/bug triage, and how work gets scoped and estimated.
Create a healthy, high-trust engineering culture at a mid-size studio scale.

Hands-on Development

Review pull requests and unblock engineers on hard technical problems.
Own the evolution of our backend architecture and write production code on critical-path systems.
Own reliability, service level objectives, incident response, and infrastructure cost.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Partner closely with game design, marketing, and production to scope features and keep engineering aligned with the creative vision.
Partner with the Technical Director to create a realistic technical roadmap.
Communicate engineering status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to studio leadership.

What You'll Bring

6+ years of professional backend experience, with games/live-service development strongly preferred.
2+ years of experience directly managing or leading engineers.
Strong Kotlin or Java skills and familiarity with Kubernetes, Grafana, Terraform, and load-testing tools.
Hands-on experience with scaling backend systems to a global audience and the debugging, monitoring, and alerting challenges that come with it.
Solid grasp of software architecture and design patterns, and the judgment to know when to apply them versus keep things simple.
Experience working cross-functionally with design, marketing, and production on a shipped or in-development game.
Comfortable operating with high ownership in a lean team where you wear multiple hats.
Strong communication skills: able to explain technical trade-offs to non-engineers and rally a small team around a plan.

Nice to Have

Experience taking a live-service game through launch and post-launch operations.
Experience at an independent or mid-size studio.

The Team

Reports to the Technical Director.
Leads the Backend Engineering team.
Partners closely with the Gameplay Lead, Technical Director, Production, Design, Marketing, QA, and the broader engineering organization.

How We Work

We believe great games are built by people who care deeply about both the work and one another. Our values guide how we collaborate, solve problems, make decisions, and grow together. They're practical behaviors, not slogans, and they're part of how we hire, give feedback, and support one another every day.

We're looking for teammates who are excited to:

Stay curious and ask thoughtful questions.
Adapt when plans change.
Exercise good judgment rather than chase perfection.
Care for the success of the whole team, not just their own work.
Pursue ambitious goals while remaining humble enough to keep learning.
Commit fully to the shared adventure we're building together.

You'll Thrive Here If...

You enjoy asking questions before jumping to conclusions.
You adapt comfortably when priorities evolve.
You balance ambition with pragmatism.
You communicate thoughtfully and seek feedback.
You care about helping your teammates succeed.
You embrace uncertainty as part of creating something new.

Please Note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. Gardens cannot assist with work authorizations or work visas. Applicants must also be willing to work within North American time zones (EST–PST).

Our Interview Process

(all interviews are 1 hour video calls on Google Meet unless otherwise noted)

Step 1: People Operations Introduction
Step 2: Hiring Manager Interview
Step 3: Panel Interview (3 - 1 Hour Sections)
Step 4: Gardeners Debrief
Step 5: Offer

Life at Gardens

Gardens is a fully distributed game studio founded by creators behind titles including Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, Blaseball, Dustforce, Ashen, Guild Wars 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, and more.

We're developing our flagship project: a multiplayer fantasy adventure inspired by the friendships, discoveries, and unforgettable stories that emerge when people explore together.

We believe the best ideas come from teams with diverse experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. Every Gardener helps shape not only what we build, but how we build it.

Each of us arrives by a different path, bringing unique experiences, perspectives, and ways of seeing the world. That range is part of what makes our games and our studio better than any one of us could build alone.

Gardens Offers:

Competitive salaries and pay transparency
Stock options
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% for individuals, 90% for dependents)
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and additional benefits
401(k) contributions (U.S.) / RRSP + DPSP contributions (Canada)
Paid parental leave
A fully distributed remote studio across North American time zones

Benefits and perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Gardens and the country in which you work.

Physical Requirements: This is a primarily sedentary, remote role requiring the ability to remain stationary and perform computer-based work for extended periods, including sustained use of monitors, keyboards, mice, and game controllers for a minimum of six hours per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role. Gardens is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Encouragement: We believe that diverse perspectives make our team stronger and our games better. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Research consistently shows that talented people, particularly women, people of color, and those from historically underrepresented communities are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. We care far more about curiosity, growth, and a willingness to learn than checking every box.

Scam Note: Unfortunately, scammers have impersonated Gardens Interactive by offering fake employment opportunities intended to collect financial information.

Official communication from our team will always come from a @gardens.dev http://gardens.dev email address. We will never ask for financial information during the hiring process.

If you're ever unsure whether a message is legitimate, please contact us directly through LinkedIn or careers@gardens.dev

Apply About employer

Report this job